After what happened at the Zhinu Bathhouse, Jiang Jinjiu became more diligent in practicing and was able to practice for at least an hour every day.
First, he was worried that if the cult found him, he would be retaliated to death.
Secondly, Li Er pressed hard.
Third, he discovered that he had the ability to protect others, so he wanted to become more powerful, especially how to use the "Shikigami" form at will.
Afterwards, Li Er couldn't figure out how to use the shikigami form. He tried again and again, but only in the possessed state.
Qin Xuan didn't know either, and after asking around, there was no clue.
A month and a half passed peacefully without any disturbance. Without the threat, Jiang Jinjiu started to feel lazy, and Li Er also started to slack off towards this eldest son.
Li Er found that Jiang Jinjiu was not a good seedling in terms of character, understanding and perseverance. And he finally discovered that for modern people, kung fu is just a culture and an exercise program to strengthen the body. Very few people pursue the highest state.
Moreover, the path of spiritual practice requires perseverance. As a migrant worker, Jiang Jinjiu works hard all day long to make a living, so there is no way it will last long. Moreover, teaching step by step for months is not as fast as physical memory. It is better to lay a solid foundation as much as possible.
As for how far he can reach, Li Er's attitude is that he will not hide his personal interests and will not force himself to practice hard. The only requirement for him is that his character must be upright.
However, Li Er did not tell him this thought. Deep down in his heart, he still hoped that Jiang Jinjiu could reach a certain level and not disgrace his master.
Facts have proved that Li Er's unspoken choice was very wise.
One week before the National Day, Jiang Jinjiu had no intention of practicing martial arts. He planned to go somewhere to have some fun, take a big vacation, relax and have fun.
He asked Qinxuan to go with him, and she readily agreed. She also suggested going to the ancient county of Cicheng, Zhejiang, and he agreed without thinking.
However, when I arrived at the airport, I saw that Qin Zhaoyun was also here.
Jiang Jinjiu was very unhappy with this big light bulb, but what could he do? He could only sigh in his heart.
When they arrived at Cicheng, Xingli was first taken away by a car. The brother and sister enthusiastically took him to the cultural street of the ancient county for a boat cruise, tasting delicious food, and even watched a Peking opera.
In the blink of an eye, in the evening, the brother and sister took him to a villa area and entered a very exquisite villa facing the lake.
However, what he didn't expect was that it was Gongsun Zhi who welcomed the guests!
"It's been a long time since I last saw Jiang Jinjiu. How's it going?"
Gongsun Zhi is wearing a red kung fu suit, which is quite distinctive, with a national style design and a suit texture. It not only reflects the joy of the festival, but also sets off his mature, dignified and restrained temperament.
Jiang Jinjiu bent over, trotted forward, held his hand, and said with a smile on his face, "Thanks to you, I eat delicious food and feel great." Suddenly his face changed and he turned to blame the brothers and sisters, "You two Why didn't you tell me to come to Mr. Gongsun's house! So I came empty-handed." He turned around and turned into a smile. "Mr. Gongsun has helped me many times. I always wanted to thank you in person. I was afraid that you, your noble man, were busy and didn't dare to make a noise. Disturbance."
Gongsun Zhi smiled slightly and said, "It's just a matter of a little effort."
After some polite greetings, Gongsun Zhi introduced the three of them into the living room.
Tea, pastries, and fruits were all available on the coffee table. The four of them sat down, and Gongsun Zhi told everyone to do as they pleased.
Qin Zhaoyun was not polite at all. He brought the fruit plate in front of him and started eating. He also gave Jiang Jin a plate of wine and told him not to be polite.
Qin Xuan came close to Gongsun Zhi and said softly, "Brother, I have brought you someone. Is it time to take out the Yushu ring that I told you about last time?"
Gongsun Zhi took out a wooden box from under the coffee table and put it in front of her and said with a smile, "You smart guy, I still have to pay for bringing you along."
"Senior brother, look at what you said. You are rich and powerful, so I feel embarrassed to take it all for nothing. Now that I have an excuse, I can take it with peace of mind."
"Hahahahaha... You, you, you, you, you are smart."
Qinxuan smiled and opened the box.
Inside lay a bracelet with sixteen beads, four of which were in the shape of animals.
The remaining twelve round beads, about 12 mm in diameter, are made of jade, turquoise in color, and mixed with wood texture. Each bead is hollowed out with a character, which is "Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, Si, Wu, Wei, Shen, You, Xu, Hai." The inside of the bead is hollow, about eight millimeters in diameter, and there is a A purple wooden ball as big as a soybean, covered with small lumps.
The animal shapes are green dragons made of green jade, located between the Yin Mao. The white tiger made of striped white jade is located between noon and midnight. The red bird made of red bloodstone is located between Youxu. Xuanwu made of citrine is located between Zi Chou.
When the box is first opened, a strange fragrance wafts out, which makes the listener feel relaxed and happy, but the fragrance disappears after only a few seconds.
Qinxuan picked up the bracelet and put it on his left hand. It was a suitable size. Shaking his wrist gently, the wooden ball inside the bead made a rattling sound, which was very similar to the sound of camel bells from some years ago. The sound was not loud, but it was crisp and clear to the ears. A hint of aroma wafts out, and the taste is the same as when you first opened the box, but not as strong. But this scent is very comfortable, like soft music that helps you sleep, soothing your soul.
Qin Zhaoyun was very puzzled when he saw the bracelet and said, "I thought you wanted some treasure. The jade tree ring is just for repelling insects. It's not very useful."
Qin Xuan glanced at him sideways, "What do you know? You don't know what I have been through recently. I can encounter snakes, insects, rats, ants, etc. wherever I go, even those flying in the sky. The eagle bone whistle has limited effect, you know , But the diaphragm should not be afraid of those, bells and rings can’t do anything else, it is the best to repel insects and avoid harm.”
Jiang Jinjiu asked curiously, "How powerful is it?"
"Hmph, have you seen the wooden balls in the beads? That's when the red sandalwood is growing. A drop of toad poison will be added every twenty days, and wood tumors will gradually grow in the poisoned area. After three years, soybean grains will grow. Large. Usually it has no smell, but when it is bumped, it will produce a strange fragrance. It is harmless to humans and very fragrant, but it is a very unpleasant smell to reptiles, especially poisonous ones. And the wooden ball is made of lapis lazuli when it hits The beads, which make a sound like the twitching tail of a rattlesnake, can scare animals.”
As she spoke, she turned her wrist, and a series of sounds sounded like several women wearing high heels running quickly.
Jiang Jinjiu was greedy when he saw it, and he also wanted a bunch in his heart.
"There is also a big move." Qinxuan took off his bracelet, took out a small flashlight from his bag, and put it against Qinglong's back to turn on the switch. The beam of light turned into green light through Qinglong, and the illumination range became larger, shrouding Jiang Jinjiu's entire body.
Jiang Jinjiu suddenly felt very uncomfortable. Invisible ripples seemed to appear in front of his eyes, and his eyes became more and more dazzled. In particular, I found Qinglong's eyes sparkling. After staring at them for a while, I felt dizzy, bloated, and a little nauseous.
"How's it going? It's uncomfortable. These four beast parts have different halos and different functions. The stronger the light, the bigger and more beasts that can be driven away, and they can also subdue the beasts. Not bad."
Jiang Jinjiu exclaimed, "I'm going to do it! I'm going to do something incredible!"
Qin Xuan sighed and said, "Unfortunately, the shortcomings are also obvious. Because of the conflicting properties, four kinds of light cannot be produced at the same time, otherwise the effect will be offset, so artificial light sources can only be used to use up to two kinds of light at the same time."
"That would be very troublesome if you just have to carry two flashlights with you."
"Stupid Jiuzhai, why don't you just use a laser pointer? When I order a double-headed laser pointer, I can illuminate two at the same time."
"You are still smart."
Suddenly Gongsun Zhi coughed lightly and said, "Let me interrupt, you must be tired after a day of shopping. We will set off early tomorrow morning. After dinner, we can rest early."
"Leaving early in the morning?" Jiang Jinjiu asked, "Are you going to go hiking?"
Gongsun Zhi asked doubtfully, "Climbing the mountain?"
Qin Xuan smiled sheepishly, moved further away from Gongsun Zhi, and said softly, "Brother, you haven't told him about that matter yet."
"You!" Gongsun Zhi pointed at her and said in surprise, "You mean you two tricked people into coming here!?"
Qin Xuan sat next to Jiang Jinjiu, hugged his arm and smiled guiltily, "It's okay, senior brother, if you tell him now, he will definitely agree." After saying that, he turned to stare at Jiang Jinjiu, while shaking his He said coquettishly on the side of his arm, "Is that so? I definitely agree to ask you to help."
Jiang Jinjiu was embarrassed by her, but when he heard that Gongsun Zhi needed help, he immediately replied, "Yes, Mr. Gongsun, if I can contribute a little to your affairs, just say it, I will do my best."
Gongsun Zhi shook his head and said, "No, I need to explain this to you clearly."
At this time, a woman in uniform walked up to him and told him that the dishes were ready and the banquet could begin.
Gongsun Zhi waved, "Let's talk while eating."
During the dinner, Gongsun Zhi talked about the information collected over a long period of time, the main ones about strange things that happened in several mountainous areas between Cixi and Yuyao.
First, every year between May and September of the lunar calendar, on one of the first quarter moon days, at the third quarter of the lunar calendar, a young woman born in late March of the lunar calendar who comes from other provinces and belongs to the monkey zodiac will climb the Three Peaks Mountain during her menstruation. At the top of the mountain, you can feel the earth shaking and hear the faint sound of forging iron.
Secondly, every year on the Beginning of Spring and Beginning of Autumn, if the moon is in the shape of a crescent, at sunrise, a group of birds will appear in a certain patch of sky to the west of Yangpu Bay. There are many varieties, but only fifty birds will appear at a time. They hovered in the air and kept pecking at a certain area, as if there was something invisible to the naked eye.
After about ten minutes, the birds came to rest nearby, and all of them became dumbfounded and became stupid birds. If it falls on a tree, it's okay, but if it falls on the ground, it won't fly away even if wild cats and dogs come.
The birds were stunned for an hour before they regained their consciousness and scattered in all directions.
Third, every year from the beginning of summer to the beginning of autumn, on the waning moon and during thunderstorms, when water accumulates in the southeast area of Yujiaao, if lightning strikes the water, a strange scene will appear.
Within a range of about thirty meters in diameter, the underwater ground will glow with dots of fluorescence, outlining a bird with a long beak and a bun-shaped bun on top of its head.
Fourth, every year from the beginning of autumn to the winter solstice, on a full moon night and with an east wind above level 5, there will be a strange scene in the Wanzhanggang area where the wind wraps the sand into balls and rolls up the cliff. Moreover, when the earth ball rolls, it will make a sound like a child's laughter. Where it disappears, a mulberry sapling will grow next year, but it has not survived more than three years.
Even the local residents have rarely seen these strange things. But as the saying goes, no coincidence can tell. The witnesses are bird watching enthusiasts, botanical graduate students, forest rangers, etc. They will pass on these strange stories instead of annihilating them.
Coupled with the collection of caring people, this information eventually found its way into Gongsun Zhi's hands.
Gongsun Zhi told everyone that these pieces of information seemed independent, but they all pointed to one person.
Zuo Ci.
